Jefferson County AlArchives Military Records.....Douglas, John E. 1918
WWI 142d Infantry
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Distinguished Service Cross Citation
    John E. Douglas, first lieutenant, 142d Infantry. For extraordinary heroism
in action near St. Etienne, France, October 8, 1918. Lieut. Douglas was a member
of a patrol consisting of himself, another officer, and three soldiers, which
came under fire from an enemy machine-gun nest. Leading the patrol forward by
short rushes to within a short distance of the enemy position, he had his
companions take cover, while he continued on alone in full view of the enemy,
and by accurate fire from an automatic rifle at a range of 40 yards silenced the
nest, capturing 20 men and 4 machine guns. Residence at appointment: Seventh
Avenue, Bessemer, Ala.



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CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
AND THE
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
ISSUED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT
Since April 6, 1917
Up to and including
General Orders, No. 126, War Department, November 11, 1919

COMPILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1920

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